HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Gainesville Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Gainesville Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, FL, with 1,913 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

1,913
Authorized HCV units
86th
National size percentile
76th
FL size percentile
52
FL FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory FL · Section 8 / HCV 1,913 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 76th percentile in FL
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Gainesville HA vs nearby FL agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Gainesville Housing Authority administers 1,913 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 76% of FL agencies.

1,913
authorized Section 8 vouchers
86th
percentile by size, nationally
76th
percentile in FL
B-
Composite Score
66/100
Gainesville Housing Authority

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale A-
1,913 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance B-
Standard Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context F
$1,346/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (52 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
1,913 Section 8 units

Gainesville Housing Authority, based in FL, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,913 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 76th percentile by unit count in FL
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

1,913

Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

561

Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

76 th

Top quartile among FL PHAs

2-BR standard range · FL

$973–$2,504 /mo

Median $1,346/mo · 2-BR

Scale profile for Gainesville Housing Authority

With 1,913 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Gainesville Housing Authority sits at the 86th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 76th percentile inside FL. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.

Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $973–$2,504/month (median $1,346). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other FL PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Gainesville Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.

Section 8 / HCV share of Gainesville Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where Gainesville Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs

By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.

1,913 Top 14% higher than 86% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

Each bar is a 10,000-wide band; taller bars hold more voucher-running PHAs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Gainesville Housing Authority

Gainesville Housing Authority appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in FL. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,913 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 561 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Standard Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.

HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among FL agencies, it lands at the 76th percentile, larger than 76% of its in-state peers. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

its main line is 3528725502. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $973-$2,504/month (median $1,346); Gainesville Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3528725502
Fax
3528728801
Email
pamelad@gnvha.org
Executive Director
pamelad@gnvha.org · 3528725502
How to apply at Gainesville Housing Authority

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 1,913 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Gainesville Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across FL's 52 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $973–$2,504/month (median $1,346). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Gainesville Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.

Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Gainesville Housing Authority, outside FL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside FL (1,913 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside FL (561 total units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in FL

Other FL PHA directory records with comparable reported unit counts:

Compare PHAs in FL side by side →

What to do with this PHA profile

Gainesville Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,913 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the Florida state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Florida PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Gainesville Housing Authority?

HUD's PIH directory reports 1,913 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Gainesville Housing Authority in FL. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Gainesville Housing Authority profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Gainesville Housing Authority part of HUD?

HUD lists Gainesville Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.

⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Gainesville Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.